The shark's paintbrush : biomimicry and how nature is inspiring innovation /

An introduction to the scientific practice through which natural models are inspiring innovative solutions to pressing industrial challenges examines such examples as wind turbines based on whale fins and cockroach-emulating prosthetic limbs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harman, Jay
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ashland, Oregon : White Cloud Press, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
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Description
Summary:An introduction to the scientific practice through which natural models are inspiring innovative solutions to pressing industrial challenges examines such examples as wind turbines based on whale fins and cockroach-emulating prosthetic limbs.
Physical Description:339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781935952848
1935952846
9780385535717
0385535716